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  • Forty sorties

    Battling harsh winds and temperatures 20 degrees and below for several days, operations and maintenance Airmen joined together to successfully fly 40 out of 40 sorties during Prairie Warrior surge week, Nov. 17-20, on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate

  • AF approves special pay for nuclear career fields

    Assignment incentive pay and special duty assignment pay for select total force nuclear career fields became effective Oct. 1, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' recent announcement."The purpose of these special pays is to incentivize Airmen to volunteer for and perform duties

  • Fly away home

    The skies over Minot Air Force Base have been quiet and empty since breaking ground on the new runway, sending the Minot birds south. However, as construction comes to a close Team Minot is preparing for a BUFF homecoming.Col. Jason Armagost, 5th Bomb Wing commander, along with base and community

  • Sixth Castle Coombe mess cup comes home

    The sixth Castle Coombe mess cup made its way back home to the Eighth Air Force headquarters on Barksdale Air Force Base Sept. 15.The Castle Coombe Mess Punch Bowl, or Eaker Bowl, became a heraldic symbol for the Eighth Air Force, linking the Mighty Eighth to its historical past.The history behind

  • Air Force leaders discuss nuclear enterprise

    The nuclear enterprise must modernize to remain a viable and essential part of the United States' defense strategy, maintained Air Force senior leaders at the Air Force Association's annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here, Sept. 16.Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global

  • 96th BS deploys in 10th year of bomber presence campaign

    Barksdale pilots, aircrew, maintainers and B-52H Stratofortresses deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, this week continuing their commitment to the Asia-Pacific's stability and security.Air Force Global Strike Command's deployment of long-range heavy bombers to Andersen AFB, demonstrates the

  • Bomber Force Improvement Program Update

    The Bomber Force Improvement Program is a monumental effort that will certainly bring much needed changes and improvements to our organizations and our entire Air Force. The Bomber FIP is moving along steadily and I want to keep everyone informed of our progress to keep everyone informed of our